VDI Infrastructure Refresh: Modernizing Legacy Environments for Automotive Finance
Refreshing legacy VMware Horizon VDI environment using vSAN and F5 technologies for a major automotive finance client.
Executive Summary Lead a technical transformation for a client in the automotive finance sector to replace an obsolete VMware Horizon environment.
The Challenge The client was running on a legacy VDI version that posed security risks and lacked the scalability required for modern remote work demands.
The Solution As the Client Enterprise Architect, I designed a high-level architecture for a new dedicated VMware farm. The solution utilized vSAN technology for high-performance storage and F5 load balancers to ensure high availability and seamless traffic management.
My Role * Prepared the high-level overview (HLD) of the existing and proposed solutions. * Led a multi-domain team of infrastructure architects during the proposal phase. * Supervised technical implementation and ensured alignment with business targets.
Key Technologies * VMware Horizon & vSphere* VMware vSAN* F5 Load Balancers